Airforwarders Association’s Washington Fly-In

From intermodal regulations to the alphabet soup of agencies that have jurisdiction over international shipments, airforwarders face a highly regulated environment - and new government initiatives are in development all the time. 

As an association dedicated to moving our industry forward and clearing the way for the business success of our members, we want our legislative representatives in Washington and executives at relevant federal agencies to hear directly from you about your concerns and your ideas for promoting industry growth and success while also ensuring the highest possible level of safety and security for the traveling public. 

That's why the AfA has organized this unique two-day event for our members - the AfA Washington Fly-In.  Join us on May 7 and 8 for an opportunity to meet with elected leaders and staff on Capitol Hill - particularly those who, through their committee assignments, have a high level of interest and influence in air freight and other transportation issues.  We will also be visiting the offices of the Transportation Security Administration and engaging in discussions with key executives and staff whose activities are vitally important to the work we do.

If you can be with us, the AfA will also try to help you arrange to visit the offices of your own elected representatives so that you can underscore for them the importance of our industry to jobs and economic growth in your local area. 

As an added feature this year, on Thursday , May 8, we will be attending the Global Supply Chain Summit of 2014 a day-long series of presentations and discussion, co-sponsored by the AfA, at the United States Chamber of Commerce.  There you will hear from government leaders and industry experts who are closely tied in with the logistics issues and concerns that we face every day in our businesses - issues such as global risk management, regulatory impact, customs modernization and trade facilitation.   You can learn more about the Global Supply Chain Summit HERE.

Your registration fee for the Fly-In is only $250 for current AfA Members, and will cover lunch on Wednesday, May 7, as well as the attendance at all events on May 7 and 8. Please note that hotel, travel and some meals are not included in this fee.